Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Rules
  • Test Yourself
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Exercises / Can, could, may, might

Can, could, may, might

February 11, 2016 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using can, may, might or could. Note that can and may are used in the present tense. Could and might are used in the past tense.

1. I ……………….. swim across the river.

Correct! Wrong!

2. ……………….. you lift this box?

Correct! Wrong!

3. ………………. I come in?

Correct! Wrong!

4. ………………… I borrow your bicycle?

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

5. It ………………… rain in the evening.

Correct! Wrong!

6. …………………. this be true?

Correct! Wrong!

7. It ………………… not be true.

Correct! Wrong!

8. ………………….. you find love and happiness!

Correct! Wrong!

9. I …………………. swim across the river when I was young.

Correct! Wrong!

10. She said that she ……………… come.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I can swim across the river.

2. Can you lift this box?

3. Can / May I come in?

4. Can / May I borrow your bicycle?

5. It may rain in the evening.

6. Can this be true?

7. It cannot be true.

8. May you find love and happiness!

9. I could swim across the river when I was young.

10. She said that she might come.

  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
2,485,429 
735,807 

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Please” January 23, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “For Example” January 23, 2026
  • Gap Filling Verbs Exercise January 23, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “A Lot” January 23, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “OK” January 23, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Congratulations” January 22, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “So” January 22, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Very Good” January 22, 2026
  • 100 Words to Use Instead of “Beautiful” January 22, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap